Mrs. Mary Rachel Clevenger Dies at 88 in Sullivan County
Mary Rachel Clevenger born June 4 1857 Greene County Pennsylvania died June 17 1945 at home aged 88. A Sullivan County pioneer married J L Clevenger February 17 1884 she helped raise nieces nephews and a foster son. Funeral June 19 at home conducted by Rev Carl Hackman with local quartet. burial Schrock cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Rachel Clevenger
Edward
Mary Greene Clevenger
Greene County
Penn
Sullivan County
Missouri
J. L. Clevenger
Methodist Church
Nannie Carlstead
Edward Kuhn
Maude Harding
Milan
Pleasie Kuhn
Farmington
Iowa
James Clevenger
Rocky Ford
Colorado
Jimmie Thomson
New York City
Navy
Evening Star
Carl Hackman
Methodist Church of
Ira Smith
Geraldine Crouch
John Todd
Duffy Carter
Mason Dell
Gus Allen
R. A. Thurlo
Byron Duckworth
Arthur Cattey
Cale Smith
Schrock Cemetery
Schoene’s
Card of Thanks for Mrs. J. L. Clevenger
We thank friends and neighbors for comforting expressions and acts of kindness during the illness and death of our loved one Mrs. J. L. Clevenger. J. L. Clevenger and Family
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J. L. Clevenger
For Sale 1936 Chevrolet Sedan in Good Condition
Private ad listing a 1936 Chevrolet sedan in good condition offered by L. L. Ingraham. Vehicle details unspecified. Contact information not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevrolet
L. L. Ingraham
P. O. E. Meeting Highlights Readings and Talk
P. O. E. Chapter V met with Mrs. Della Peters on Wednesday evening of last week. Mrs. Kathryn Calhoun of Kansas City attended. During social hour Lorene Adams read an article on International Meddlers Must be Curbed and Beverly Moore gave three readings that were well received. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Della Peters
Kathryn Calhoun
Kansas City
Lorene Adams
Beverly Moore
Browning Methodist Church Services and Sunday School
Browning Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by H L Sebrock and Roger. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. Mrs Ada Smith supervises. Elmwood Sunday School at 1:30 p.m. with Truman Quigley as superintendent. preaching at 2:30 p.m. All are welcome to worship.
The Frisco Kid at Electric Theatre Saturday and Sunday
Cagney delivers his strongest screen role as a crude sailor who dominates and wins the love of an upper world woman. Margaret Lindsay and Ricardo Cortez also star with vivid portrayals. Lloyd Bacon directs a brisk, thrilling drama with the era’s color and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cagney
Underworld
Margaret Lindsay
Ricardo Cortez
Lili Damita
Donald Woods
Barton MacLane
George FE. Stone
Solomon Levi
Lloyd Bacon
Warren Duff
Seton I. Miller
Strayed Black Cow and Motley Calf Reported South of Pasture
A black cow and a black motley-faced calf stray from Mac Taylors pasture heading south. The cow and calf are separated. Finder to notify Geo Elliott in Eversonville Missouri.
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Mac Taylor
Geo. Elliott
Eversonville
Soldier letter from Germany thanks family for packages and mail
Pfc. George Hanson writes from Teachcorn Germany on May 21 1945 thanking his parents for Christmas packages Browning papers and letters. He mentions receiving multiple parcels a watch a Browning Leader Record and a St Louis package as well as worries about carrying heavy gifts during possible marches. He notes guard duty late at night and signs off with love.
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Europe
St. Louis
George
Letter From Truman in Germany Describes Frontline Life
Truman writes from Windeswheschenbach Germany May 22 describing factory work on a reconstructed plant, limited passes, Paris glimpses, battlefield memories in Czechoslovakia, direct unfiltered censoring, a Doris Xmas package, and a request for film. He recalls harsh fighting with SS troops, night marches, shell bursts near his foxhole, and relief at censorship ending.
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Windeswheschenbach
Germany
France
Belgium
Paris
Czechoslovakia
Doris
Mrs
Dusty
Livision
Dad
Farm Offers Eggs Bulls and Machinery for Sale
Edwin Martin of Browning Missouri lists a mixed ad offering a few settings of broad breast bronze turkey eggs at 25 cents each a herd of three yearling Angus bulls a Windcharger lighting system and a new farm battery a new radio battery and a Good Maytag engine for washer all items described for sale.
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Edwin Martin
Browning, Mo
Linn County students enroll at Northeast State Teachers College
Linn County students join the summer session at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri with officers Ruth Siegrist president Helen Nickerson secretary treasurer Katherine Lineberry reporter. Read details list Linn County enrollees including Eutopia Bailey Mary Wright Marceline Bowyer Mary Ann Hend elen Lee Betty Patterson Pur din Betty Lou Cotter Virginia Love Brookfield Sally Gibson Ewing Wilda Simms Reed Helen Simms Linneus Agnes Fisher Mary Lierly Mildred Stroud Booker Imogene Hays Jean McWilliams Iris Mittendorf Dorothy Ruth Nickerson Pau line Tallman Bucklir Lena Ken Jey Mary Rosalie Schrock Brooding Marvis Koffenberger Myrtle Libby Laclede Mildred Pearl Ray New Boston Betty Reed Chula Ruth Siegrist Mary Stewart Marjorie Tompkins Meadville Dorothy Thomas Rosalie Vincent St Catherine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Linn Unty
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Ruth Siegrist
Preident
Helen Nickerson
Sec’ Ytreas
Katherine Lineberry
Linn County
Eutopia Octavia Bailey
Mary Wright
Marceline
Uns Bowyer
Mary Ann Hend
Elen Lee
Betty Patterson
Purdin
Betty Lou Cotter
Virginia Love
Brookfield
Sally Gibson Ewing
Wilda Simms Reed
Helen Louise Simms
Linneus
Agnes Fisher
Mary Lierly
Mildred Stroud
Booker
Imogene Hays
Jean McWilliams
Iris Mittendorf
Dorothy Ruth Nickerson
Pauline Tallman
Bucklir
Lena Ken Jey
Mary Rosalie Schrock
Browning
Marvis Koffenberger
Myrtle Libby
Laclede
Mildred Pearl Ray
New Boston
Betty Sue Reed
Chula
Ruth Eileen Siegrist
Mary Stewart
Marjorie Tompkins
Meadville
Dorothy Maxine Thomas
Humphreys
Rosalie Vincent
St. Catherine
Birthday Dinner Honors Mr. Lindley Hollon on 50th
A small gathering at the Hollons home celebrated Mr. Lindley Hollon's 50th birthday. Mrs. Hollon prepared dinner with help from Mrs. Ralph Coram and Mrs. Bobbie Bennett. Guests included Floyd Waltz and family, Ralph Coram, Porter Gilmer, Roberta Mae Brown, Fred Waltz, and Pvt. Bobbie Bennett stationed at Camp Wolters, Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lindley Hollon
Fred Waltz
Childen
Local Fisherman Reports Ten Head Shoots Weight 50 Lbs
Marvin Rinehart of Browning Missouri reports a catch of ten head shoots weighing around fifty pounds, indicating a notable fishing haul and local interest.
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Marvin Rinehart
Browning
Dinner honors Oklahoma visitors at Lambert home near Shelby
A dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lambert near Shelby hosted relatives from Oklahoma. Seventy attendees included Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw, Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shaw and daughter, Mrs. Letha Seals, and many Lamperts, Monroes, Cokerhams, Gilberts, and Spencers among others. Afternoon callers also joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Lambert
Near
Shelby
Oklahoma
John Shaw
Gene Shaw
Letha Seals
Brookfield
Orville, Ogle
A. W. Monroe
Rich Hil, Mo
Cecil Lambert
John Gail
J. C. Lambert
Edgar Cokerham
Paul Cokerham
Arthur Monroe
Nile Lambert
Carl Guyer
Walter Head
Floyd Cokerhemard
Art Buswell
Leland Lambert
Oda Spencer
Lillie Spencer
Norman Vaughan
Kenneth Bagley
Herbert Bevier
Frank Lambert
Jerry
Enterprise 4-H Club Meets at Mrs. Abbott Home
The Enterprise 4-H Club held a June 6 meeting at Mrs. Goldie Abbott’s home. Nine members were present with the leader absent due to bad roads. Mary Jo Hanman presided, songs were led by Shirley Miner, and Vernon Head led games. Next meeting will be with Peggy Browning.
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Enterprise 4-H Club
Goldie Abbott
Mary Jo Hanman
Shirley Miner
Vernon Head
Maroi Abbott
Peggy Browning
Iry Hale
Mary Jo
Patty
Garry Hanman
Jean
Shirley Minor
Larry Hale
Return of SGT Howard R Carter From Pacific Duty
SGT Howard R Carter 31 of Browning Missouri returns to the continental U S from the Pacific Ocean Areas command under the Army Readjustment program. He served 36 months overseas with the Medical Department and was a Browning High School graduate of 1931. His civilian trade was scrap dealer and business owner.
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Army Hdgs
Poa
Ft. Shafter
T. H
Howard R. Carter
Browning
Missouri
Army
Continental
United States
Pacific Ocean
Carter
Medical Department
Hawaii
Browning High School
Drake promoted at Camp Chaffee to Technician Fifth Grade
Private Carl C. Drake of Browning Missouri is promoted to technician fifth grade at Camp Chaffee Arkansas within the 1850th Service Command Unit. He is the son of Mrs Edith L Drake of Linneus and husband of Mrs Dorothy Drake of Browning.
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Camp Chaffee
Arkansas
Carl C. Drake
Browning
Missouri
War Department
Personne Center
Edith L Drake
Linneus
Dorothy Drake
Sgt Jr Crowdis Transfers to Air Transport Command
T/Sgt Junior Crowdis writes his parents that he was transferred from Ordnance to the Air Engineer and now serves in ATC. He left England June 8 and landed in Casablanca the next day. He found Africa grim but notes good food at the PX and other welcome changes. He expects to move to another camp soon and will keep them posted.
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Jr. Crowdis
John Crowdis
Junior Crowdis
Air Transport Command
ATC
England
Casablanca
North Africa
Africa
In Appreciation from Mrs. Emery Gray
Mrs. Emery Gray thanks friends and neighbors for support before and during her hospital stay. She also expresses gratitude to the Editor for sending the Browning paper and for the kind letters cards and flowers received during her illness.
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Browning
Emery Gray
Free Lecture At Brookfield On Christian Science
The First Church of Christ Scientist Brookfield Missouri announces a free lecture on Christian Science by Herbert W Beck of San Francisco California in the B H S Auditorium Brookfield Friday night June 22 1945 at 8 00 oclock p m The public is invited Leta B Graff Clerk.
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First
Church of Christ. Scientist
Brookfield
Missouri
Herbert W. Beck
San Fpercis
California
Leta B. Graff
Homeworkers Club Meeting Notes June 14
Mrs. Tressie Tate hosted the Homeworkers Club on June 14 with six members and thirteen visitors including two men and six children. A day of cancer bandage making failed due to lack of instructions. two songs were sung and a gospel reading followed by a contest won by Mrs. Page. Next gathering is June 28 with Mrs. Sallie Prather.
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Tressie Tate
Homeworkers Club
Tressie Taet
Mundell
Tressie
Genevieve
Honor Roll Additions At Browning Leader Record
The Browning Leader Record lists new readers and renewals. Names include Meredith Dixon Mrs W G Twyman Mrs Robert Purdin Arthur Bennet Leland Lambert Pfc Freddie Creason John R Smith Miss Elna Almona and many others. Readers are asked to check their tag and call if due.
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Meredith Dixon
W. G. Twyman
Robert Purdin
Minnie Ogle
Arthur Bennett
Leland Lambert
Essie Watson
W. H. Burkholder
Richard Todd
Richard Hatch
Pfc
Freddie Creason
John R. Smith
Elna Almona
W. A. Spencer
Byron Duckworth
Ola F. Knifong
Vern C. Jones
James Curtis Jennings
Fred Lumsden
George Walker
J. E Spenzer
Eugene Forn
Joe Nevins
Mc. Glenn
Frederick Rem
George A. Taylor
Ray Wheebarger
Lyle Gooch
Cecil Taylor
Stanley Riley
Bernice Riley
Lois Phillips
Geo. Roseberry
M. Wood
Lena Kenley
Or. G. Jones
Tractor mower for a F-2) Browning visit
Mr and Mrs Curt Whitaker and daughter visited Milan Tuesday afternoon. The item mentions a tractor mower for a F-2) J. T. Hoselten Browning Missouri context.
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J. T
Father's Day Dinner Guests in Keytesville Area
Mr. and Mrs. John Mullins and Lloyd E. Bowyer hosted a Father’s Day dinner. Guests included Noble Crooks and son Jewel. Ellis Clawson and daughter Velma. Lou Arnold and sons Kenneth and Darrell and nephew Donnie Sayre. Ray Bowyer and daughters Dixie and Lola Rae. Chas Bowyer and children Eugene and Ramah Lee. Leone Harris of Alsarokee Montana, all from near Keytesville or Indian Grove.
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John Mullins
Lloyd E. Bowyer
Noble Crooks
Jewel
Ellis Clawson
Daugter
Velma
Lou
Arnold
Kenneth
Darrell
Donnie Sayre
Ray Bowyer
Dixie
Lola Rae
Near Keytesville
Monday Evening Guests Honor Pvt Nickell Family
Relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Beryl Head for an ice cream social honoring Pvt. and Mrs. Jay Nickell and their son Larry Jay who are visiting. Pvt Nickell to report for duty at Fort Riley Kansas early next week while Mrs Nickell and son plan a brief Omaha visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beryl Head
Pvt
Jay Nickell
Larry Jay
J. G. Nickell
Ova Almond
Harley
Harry Rhodes
Joyce Ann Nickell
R. E. Harrs
Mary Ruth
F. R. Fanning
Beverly
C. R. Head
Bobbie
Pvt. Nickell
Fort Riley
Kansas
General Purpose Club Meeting Notes at Thurlo Home
The General Purpose Club met June 14 at Mrs. A. G. Thurlo s home with eight members two visitors and two men and four boys present. They worked on bedroom curtains served a club dinner with strawberries and cream. The secretary reported donations for Schreck Church and a gift card was won by Alpha Powell.
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A. G. Thurlo
Thurdy
T :c
Ella Thurlo
Roscoe Powell
Amer
Schreck Church
Agnt
W .S
Alpha Powell
Robert Fields
Trisday
W. H. Woodall
Edgar Hoselton
R. W. Callihan
Neve Crowdis
P. A. Brassfield
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John L. Clevenger
P. O. E. Meeting
the Frisco Kid
Electric Theatre
George Hanson
Teachcorn
Toma
B.D. Greason
Truman
Northeast State Teachers College
Howard R. Garter
U.S
Mildred Taylor
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